The abduction of Zaitouneh, Wa’el Hamada, Samira Khalil, and Nazem Hamadi is clouded in mystery as no group has come forward to claim responsibility. But Amnesty International and 44 other international organizations joined together this week to ask Zahran Alloush, commander of Jaysh al-Islam, one of the most influential groups controlling the Douma area, to help ensure Razan and her colleagues are released safely.

“We also hold all armed groups operating in the area accountable for the safety and safeguard of the Ghouta inhabitants and Razan and her colleagues. We hold them accountable as well for the safe release of Razan and her colleagues and their safe return to their homes.”

There are several ways you can help:

Amnesty International has organized a Twitter campaign, writing Zahran Alloush with the message:

@zahran1970 what is jaysh al-islam doing in #Duma to set free #RazanZaitouneh & her colleagues? #freerazan

On Dec. 9, iconic activist Razan Zaitouneh and three of her colleagues were abducted in Douma. Take action with Amnesty to help free her and her colleagues (Photo Credit: Amnesty International).

In the above video, which was recorded five days before her abduction, Razan Zaitouneh recounts the humanitarian and human rights horrors she has documented in Syria. Her eloquent words have kept hope alive throughout the great violence of the past three years, doing so despite threats from both the government and armed opposition groups.

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